EditorialOur national education system: A $49 billion
dollar disaster: Alan Caruba bemoans the state of education in America today
and what the federal government is really doing when it gets into the education
business It is finally Edward Kennedy's
moment: Vin Suprynowicz is of the opinion that a Kennedy-Clinton ticket would
restore the Democractic Party to the days of Mondale-McGovern glory Constitution:
Who cares?: Here's a fact that constitutionalists might have to come to terms
with: People don't care about the Constitution. W. James Antle III explains Promoting the socialist agenda: Charles
Bloomer reacts to recent pronouncements by Senators Tom Daschle and John Kerry
Campaigns of terror:
Steve Martinovich reviews Tammy Bruce's The New Thought Police: Inside the
Left's Assault on Free Speech and Free Minds a guide to how the left terrorizes
its opponents The mysterious
spy: Much has been written about British spy Anthony Blunt but Steve Martinovich
thinks Miranda Carter's Anthony Blunt: His Lives goes the longest way to
exploring who he really was Desperately
seeking sewage: Bruce Walker says Democratic attempts to smear the Bush Administration
aren't working for one simple and powerful reason: Americans support Dubya Short takes, January 2002: Lawrence Henry
joins the blogger ranks with a column of short takes on contemporary culture and
the news Why won't the Kyoto Protocol
die?: If you're wondering why you keep hearing about the supposedly dead Kyoto
Protocol, it's because Henry Lamb says one thing is keeping it alive: money The Enron sideshow: Forget about
all the politicians that took Enron money, Jackson Murphy is more interested in
the liberal and conservative pundits who had no problem holding out their hands
for some cash The manufacturing of
a martyr: After September 11, anti-gun activists desperately needed a boost.
They thought they got their answer with the death of Thomas C. Wales, writes Dr.
Michael S. Brown Do animal rights
activists care more about animals than human beings?: It's a legitimate question
considering some of the comments made by groups after the September 11 terrorist
attacks. Brian Carnell provides some examples Time
to go: If anything, Colin Powell's push for Prisoner of War designation for
Taliban detainees proves his time in George W. Bush's administration needs to
come to and end, writes Tim Rollins In
defense of Michael Jordan: Remember the days when the media loved Michael
Jordan? With the news of a divorce, pundits are scrambling to get in line to take
the hero down a notch. Glenn Sacks rises up to his defense Molding
equal zeroes: Joseph Kellard calls on children's sports leagues that don't
keep score to start doing so. Competition, he says, is a natural part of life
right from birth The great post
office con game: A hike for the price of a postage stamp has got Tom DeWeese
fuming. He explores the numbers behind the US Postal Service and why the increase
is unnecessary Is the U.N.
running brothels in Bosnia?: Several people have made allegations that the
United Nations personnel are aiding and abetting the prostitution of women in
Bosnia and Wendy McElroy says the global organization is refusing to investigate
Dershowitz advocates making torture
an option: Jeremy Reynalds wonders if celebrity attorney Alan Dershowitz is
off his rocker. The question is legitimate after a recent comment he made about
torturing members of al-Qaida Let's
leave law-abiding businesses alone: Brad Jensen shares his thoughts on several
issues related to the collapse of energy broker Enron Hollywood
funding and ego can go a long way: What does the wife of the former defense
secretary do when her gig at the USO is over? C.T. Rossi tells us Argentina
and paper money: Samuel L. Blumenfeld weighs in on the currency crisis in
Argentina and what he thinks is the only thing keeping America from experiencing
the same thing An ordinary citizen's
State of the Union: If Ted Lang could deliver the State of the Union address,
he'd probably deliver this version "Honest
Bob" Schaffer teaches Congress about honor and principles: Dennis Polhill
lauds Congressman Bob Schaffer for honoring his pledge to serve only three terms
in the House of Representatives, especially in light of the reaction from some
people in the business of politics Bush:
Year One in review: W. James Antle III passes judgment on George W. Bush's
first year in office, which has mostly been a pleasant surprise for conservatives,
and gives him some advice for the future Mandatory
volunteerism: In Steve Martinovich's new editorial, he decries a small but
growing movement that would force people to serve the United States What
kind of nation building?: Although the people of Afghanistan deserve a stable
government, Jackson Murphy would like to know what kind of stable government people
have in mind for the war shattered nation Enron
answer: The Openness in Government Act: Bruce Walker wants to see an act which
would force those in government to reveal any communication between them and a
member of the public Enron bet
on the wrong horse: Henry Lamb details how Kenneth Lay and Enron put all their
eggs in the government's basket and paid the price for it when George W. Bush
was elected president Yucca Mountain:
The right place for spent nuclear fuel: Gerald E. Marsh and George Stanford
think U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham made right decision in proposing
nuclear waste be stored at Nevada's Yucca Mountain A
lack of reverence for truth: Charles Bloomer says that contemporary liberals
have little use for the truth. The cases of Michael Bellesiles and planted lynx
fur are ample proof of that Men
overboard!: Lawrence Henry says the Democrats can't pitch Jesse Jackson and
Al Sharpton over the side fast enough An
open letter to President George W. Bush: Paul Weyrich wants George W. Bush
to remember not to make the same mistake that his father did Brownfields
revitalization cuts urban blight, suburban sprawl: Syd Gernstein writes that
George W. Bush proves yet again that if you want environmental issues dealt with
in a responsible, vote Republican. A recent example was the recently signed Small
Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act The
"National Climate Service" scam: Heard the one about the federal
agency that plans on predicting the weather a century in advance? Alan Caruba
fills us in on the latest enviro-scheme Smile,
It's Patriot's Day! How to stop worrying and love April 15th: Americans already
have a Patriot Act so George F. Smith thinks it would be a grand idea to create
an entire day devoted to government mandated sacrifice to your country New
York's new mayor will fund abortion: Wendy McElroy firmly supports abortion
rights but she has a difficult time with New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg's plan
to publicly fund abortions Do we have
the will to fight?: Americans have consistently shown their support for battle
but Charles A. Morse wonders if they'll go all the way Does
airline security hurt your feelings?: Don't like the new airline security
measures introduced last week? Brad Keena says tough luck What
we should remember on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: If you have the day off
on Monday, Edwin A. Locke would like you to remember that the fight against racism
hasn't changed. It's still wrong to prefer or hate people based on the color of
their skin Why November 2002 looks
great: Mid-term elections tend to go against the party that holds the White
House, but Bruce Walker is confident that 2002 will be the year Republicans unite
Congress and the big chair at Pennsylvania Avenue The
Best Books of 2001: ESR's first -- and completely subjective -- annual
roundup of books that our book editor considers the best of 2001 Iraq
next? Not yet: W. James Antle III believes that extending the war on terrorism
to Iraq would be a hasty move for a number of reasons China's
September 11 trap for the US: Tom DeWeese argues that America's attention
shouldn't exclusively be focused on Afghanistan and the war on terrorism Feminists hit Ground Zero with WTC funds
grab: Wendy McElroy relates how feminists like NOW President Kim Gandy are
trying to play politics with money raised in the wake of the September 11 terrorist
attacks Allah attacks Aristotle:
The philosophical roots of September 11: George F. Smith says a little more
Aristotle in the world could have averted the events of September 11 A
brilliantly clear choice: U.S. President George W. Bush has the chance to
cut American funding to the U.N. Population Fund and Connie Marshner is urging
him to take it Muslim holy man
or cop killer?: Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, formerly known as 1960s activist H.
"Rap Brown, is on trial for allegedly murdering a police officer, not because
he's black and Muslim, argues Alan Caruba Is
face recognition just high-tech snake oil?: Mike Krause isn't sold on the
claims made by companies selling their face recognition technology. A recent ACLU
study found that at least one system wasn't all that it was cracked up to be Freedom in Milwaukee: Chris Coval
says that education in America would be better served if a little free market
competition were introduced The
Four Horsemen of the Frankfort School: The penetration into American culture
by the extreme left was the work of the Frankfort School writes Charles A. Morse
Gun laws breed corruption: Dr.
Michael S. Brown says that gun laws, if anything, give police the ability to decide
who and who cannot possess firearms Why
do governments hate money?: It doesn't take a genius, says J. Bradley Jansen,
to figure out that the governments of the world are taking aim at the cash in
your pocket and in more ways than one The
real threat to our energy supplies: Eric Daniels says that environmentalists,
who cry that we can't produce enough oil, actually regard less production as morally
imperative Bill Clinton is no Harry
Truman: Like Truman, Bill Clinton left office in disgrace. Unlike Truman,
Clinton won't enjoy a better reputation out of office than he did in office, writes
Paul Weyrich The politics of horniness:
Lawrence Henry asks, What does Andrew Sullivan really mean? Are Jerry Falwell
and Pat Robertson no better than Mullah Omar and Osama bin Laden? Or are Mullah
Omar and Osama bin Laden are no worse than Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson? Conservative bashing: Jeremy Reynalds
addresses recent allegations that Democrats and their fellow travelers were planning
to compare Christian conservatives to the Taliban Stuck
before you know it: Stop saying that you'll never accept global governance,
says Henry Lamb, because you're already in its grip. When enough people realize
that, only then will things change In
praise of Enron: Jack J. Woehr spares a few words for the gone and departed
Enron. For the record, he never received money from the company Power
to tax; power to destroy: Tom Jipping addresses Senate Majority Leader Tom
Daschle's recent comments about tax cuts and America's shrinking budget surplus
A vote for voting: W. James Antle
III understands why some people believe that voting is tacit endorsement of Leviathan
and therefore stop participating on Election Day but he argues that you have more
to lose outside of the system than from within it Best
of 2001: Winners and Losers: Jackson Murphy runs down his list of the winners
and losers of 2001. Don't worry, Bill Clinton and Al Gore both made the list Telling the whole story: Steve Martinovich
reviews Bernard Goldberg's Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distort
the News, an whistle-blowing account of media bias Negroes
with guns: Although liberals hate to admit that guns played a role in the
civil rights movement, Dr. Michael S. Brown shows that some black leaders recognized
early on that racist mobs were rarely stopped by words Greens
& other true believers lie because they think they are morally superior to
you and I: Why are so many liberal scientists and academics being revealed
as frauds? Alan Caruba says it's because they believe they have the moral right
to lie to achieve their ends How bad
were they?: Lawrence Henry and his son agree that the death of Buddy, the
former First Dog, proves how bad Bill and Hillary Clinton really were Speaking
safely on political issues: A guide for the confused: Speaking on political
issues can be fairly difficult, George F. Smith says, so he offers a handy little
guide to help you a long the next time you get into a dust-up The
airport security charade: Samuel L. Blumenfeld remains less than impressed
by security at airports around the world. His advice? Passengers should get ready
to deal with the next shoe explosive lighting nut job themselves His
noblest fantasy had little to do with elves and wizards: Vin Suprynowicz sees
some pretty favourable politics in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and
in the movie version of the first book This
could be the year: Henry Lamb pegs 2002 as the year that the global governance
movement either becomes an unstoppable train or its agenda is derailed Government
should not dictate diversity: Wendy McElroy despises businesses which hire
or promote on the basis of anything other than merit. That doesn't mean that she
wants the government involved in fixing problems of diversity Burbulous:
A man who changed the face of history: Not too long ago the tenth anniversary
of the dissolution of the Soviet Union was marked. Although Boris Yeltsin is everyone's
hero, Paul Weyrich asks us to remember the role Gennady Burbulous played Why do they hate the Jews?: Charles
A. Morse grapples with the question, why are Jews hated so much in the Middle
East? The "Grand Illusion" of
Planned Parenthood: Jeremy Reynalds writes about Planned Parenthood and what
Christian conservatives should be doing these days One
money - One rule - One master: James Hall weighs in on the world's newest
currency, the Euro, and what it really represents Lost
liberties: Phillip J. Hubbell is tired of hearing that Americans are losing
some of their liberties in the response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.
He'd like people to take a look at the Bill of Rights before speaking on the subject
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immigration, more government?: W. James Antle III argues that increased immigration
only leads to more government and not increased support for the Republican Party
as some people seem to think What's
really happening in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's jail: Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be
announcing soon whether or not he is running for governor of Arizona. Are the
critics right about his record as sheriff? Mexicans,
Republicans and history: If history proves anything, says Bruce Walker, Mexicans
should be firmly in the Republican camp Bush
embraces politics, abandons principle: It finally happened. Charles Bloomer
says that George W. Bush has finally succumbed to playing politics the way its
done in the Beltway Shakedown:
A shocker: That Jesse Jackson has done some disreputable things in his life
is no secret but Kimberley Lindsay Wilson is shocked after reading a new expose
of the man The significance of grassroots
activism: Here's some news for you: sitting on the couch and listening to
Rush Limbaugh does not advance the conservative cause. Connie Marshner wants you
to get out and start working Defining
social democracy: Few Americans like to be called socialists, writes Henry
Lamb, and yet America is moving steadily in that direction Fight
the root of terrorism with bombs, not bread: George W. Bush should broaden
our military action, not increase our foreign aid, if he wants to attack the "root
cause" of terrorism, argues Alex Epstein Rather's
latest outrage: Murray Soupcoff is none too pleased with CBS anchor Dan Rather
after an interview with al-Qaida and Taliban members was aired on that network
The shallowness of debate on campus:
You know life has returned to a semblance of normality when campus newspapers
once again run their unquestioning and ill-informed anti-American diatribes. Jackson
Murphy reports How communist is
public education?: To answer that question, writes Charles A. Morse, just
look to one of the heroes of American education: John Dewey The
autobiography of Sarah Brady: In A Good Fight, Dr. Michael S. Brown
reports that anti-gun activist Sarah Brady comes across as a real life Maude Flanders
Garbage in ... garbage out:
The Canadian drive to heavily regulate firearms continues to pay poor dividends,
writes Jason Hayes A bit of wisdom
from the left: A recent book by two editors at the Washington Post
on the decline of the media has earned Paul Weyrich's praise Wrongful
life: It had to happen sooner or later. Wendy McElroy reports on the newest
lawsuits to be heard in courts. They are wrongful birth and
wrongful life lawsuits Antiwar
advocates: Stifled dissent or beaten in debate?: Opposing the war on terrorism
hasn't been going well for its critics, reports W. James Antle III, and a new
group has sprung up to make sure it stays that way Not
much of an advantage: In Steve Martinovich's latest editorial, he takes to
task a Canadian government official for defending the low value of Canada's dollar
Leftist viewpoint of Desmond Tutu:
Bishop Desmond Tutu has joined the company of deep thinkers that sees no difference
between the September 11 terrorist attacks and the current war in Afghanistan,
writes Charles A. Morse U.N.
call for Palestinian state suicide for Palestinians: Yaron Brook believes
that only individuals dedicated to freedom have a right to "self-determination"
and to create a state Their most dangerous
meeting ever: Forget about anything else that is happening this week, writes
Alan Caruba, a United Nations meeting in Mexico could decide what our future will
be like Copperheads!: It
only takes a brief look at the history of the Democratic Party to know that they've
never really changed. They've always been home to the Tom Daschles of the world,
argues Bruce Walker Republican rules
for Republican rule: Republicans always seem to forget that there are rules
governing how to play the political game, writes Lawrence Henry The
Zen of Republicanism: It's been about a year since former Democrat Jack Woehr
made the move to Republicanism. He thinks he may finally understand his new party
For Mississippi, March metes
madness: Brad Keena chronicles the blows that Mississippi has taken this month
and notes March still has a ways to go before ending Security
and privacy: Can the two coexist?: Dan Arico says it is possible to institute
a national ID card system that is both secure and protects your privacy Thank
God for this HMO: Although it's popular to deride HMOs as heartless, Jeremy
Reynalds is glad they exist. His wife is alive this week because of one Toward
a wilderness utopia: Not many people know today, says Henry Lamb, of the organized
plan to place as much public land in the hands of the government as possible The return of college gun clubs:
The times they are a changin'. Dr. Michael S. Brown reports that college students
are once again embracing their Second Amendment rights Twenty-first
century feminism: Wendy McElroy believes we can all be feminists now, especially
since the new feminism doesn't discriminate against half of the population Daschle struggles to be relevant:
Charles Bloomer says that Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has gone through
bit a rough patch after launching a series of attacks against President George
W. Bush. Although the rest of America is supporting their president, Daschle is
criticizing on all fronts Another Bush
raises taxes: W. James Antle III is disappointed that George W. Bush went
back on his word raised taxes, which is what the temporary steel tariff is The importance of Bill Simon and George
Bush: Although many are already comparing Bill Simon to Ronald Reagan, Bruce
Walker says that the California gubernatorial nominee reminds him more of George
W. Bush Exploring the quick
fix: Todd Gitlin's Media Unlimited: How the Torrent of Images and Sounds
Overwhelms Our Lives could have used a more honest inspection of the author's
role in the creation of today's media monster, writes Steven Martinovich War on Terror report card: Half year
point: With the war still raging in Afghanistan, Jackson Murphy grades the
major participants in the War on Terror on the sixth month anniversary of the
September 11 terrorist attacks Preventing
a Phase II fizzle: Salvaging the War on Terror: While Wayne Dunn likes what's
happened to date, he believes that the War on Terror must be radically expanded
if we are to ever declare victory The
lion in the third act: A brutal assault in January has actor and activist
Michael Moriarty pondering a new and sharpened focus in his life Drop
the antitrust case against Microsoft: Onkar Ghate argues that the concept
of antitrust itself is immoral and that it's time to let the case against Microsoft
Corp. end Forgotten heroes:
On the six-month anniversary of the September 11 attack on our way of life, writes
Onkar Ghate, justice demands that we acknowledge an overlooked hero: the businessman
Money and property rights:
J. Bradley Jansen and Matt Sekerke argue that U.S. President George W. Bush should
oppose any move by the IMF to bail out Argentina A
history of hostility: The United Nations and Israel: If history has proven
anything, writes Alan Caruba, Israel shouldn't look to the United Nations if it
wants an honorable peace with the Palestinians The
relentless march to world government: They are at it again. Henry Lamb reports
on a conference next week that promises to be another attack on the sovereignties
of the world's nationsKofi Annan:
UN tax consultant: Kofi Annan and his aides continue to deny any plans to
institute global taxation are being considered. That prompts Tom DeWeese to wonder
why Annan wrote a report calling for the very same thing Alec
Baldwin: The never-ending moron: Once again, says Murray Soupcoff, Alec Baldwin
has spouted off on George W. Bush and the Florida election debacle. Remember the
election debacle?UNITA leader gave
life for faith: Although it became fashionable in recent years for Jonas Savimbi
to be described as a Cold War relic, Paul Weyrich says the late UNITA leader died
for a honorable cause The book on
the side altar: An insight into Europe: Why is that Europe seems to be so
contrary to North America? Connie Marshner says it's because they have a different
sense of themselves And that ain't
peanuts: The humble peanut, writes Vin Suprynowicz has cost Americans billions
of dollars in both government subsidies and inflated prices. So what's changing?
Not very much Identity politics
dismisses shared humanity: A dust up about a transgendered poster on Ms magazine's
bulletin board prompted Wendy McElroy to ponder the perniciousness of identity
politics Punk rock = capitalism:
The "anti-capitalists" have it all wrong: Todd Anderson has a message
for his peers in the punk rock community: what they've been preaching is the exact
opposite of freedom and the DIY ethos Bill
Simon carrying on Reagan legacy: W. James Antle III believes California Republicans
should pick Bill Simon to carry their banner against Gov. Gray Davis Why
not invite a patriot? A letter to the graduating class of 2002: Instead of
inviting the usual suspects to a university commencement, Charles A. Morse would
like to see some invited who has something a little different to tell America's
young adults Dell fiasco shows growth
of gun rights community: Anyone who still thinks that the gun rights crowd
is on their heels better take a lesson learned by the Dell Computer Company to
heart, says Dr. Michael S. Brown Jimmy
Carter: The grand disappointment: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter slams
current President George W. Bush for his "axis of evil" comment. Bruce
Walker would like to remind the former president of his four years in office The leftist prize: Jorn K. Baltzersen
reflects on the history of the Nobel Peace Prize by considering some of the luminaries
who have received it in the past Whining
from the has-beens: As long as the United States continues to place its security
and well-being ahead of the bitching and moaning out of Europe, Charles Bloomer
doesn't have any problem with complaining Kamikazes
and Islamic martyrs: Alan Caruba is reminded of a quote from the movie Patton
whenever he hears about the latest suicide bombing in the Middle East The
terrorists you don't hear about: News programs are awash with stories about
terrorists since September 11, but Tom DeWeese wants to know why groups that have
committed hundreds of terrorist attacks in the United States have received little
press coverage lately What the Sixties
were really like: Lawrence Henry takes a clear-eyed look at a supposedly romantic
era. It wasn't all peace, love and dope What's
become of the Democrats?: Henry Lamb thinks that Tom Daschle and Fritz Hollings
have truly gone off their rockers. The evidence? Some pretty weird things have
been coming from their mouths lately Modern
education kills: Edwin A. Locke tells the story of hopeful pilot Andy Brown,
someone who could one day be flying the airliner that's carrying you to that vacation
or family visit The Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation and the end of freedom in America: There's a battle brewing over
elk hunting in Montana, writes Scott Carpenter, that shows what happens when the
losing side calls on the government for assistance Tennessee
Shared Parenting Bill could help children, reduce divorce: Glenn J. Sacks
reports on a piece of Tennessee legislation that gives both parents a role in
raising children after divorce Andrea
Yates, NOW, and feminist jurisprudence: The national organization may be silent
on the Andrea Yates murder trial but you can be assured that the Houston chapter
is into it neck deep, writes Wendy McElroy The
judiciary: The strongest and most dangerous branch?: Diane Feinstein admitted
what everyone already knew. When it comes to confirming judges, it isn't their
competence that Democrats are interested in, it's their ideology. Thomas Jipping
comments on the revelation Texas: Police
state: Your kid misbehaving in school? That could earn you a ticket if you
live in Texas. William S. Lind says its another indication of the diminishing
freedom Americans have grown to expect Tidbits
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2002

EditorialBrave
New World V2.0: Francis Fukuyama argues in Our Posthuman Future: Consequences
of the biotechnology revolution that biotechnology presents more pitfalls
than promise for humanity Earth
Charter undone: On Earth Day, we should celebrate communities like Sanibel,
Florida instead of the socialist Earth Charter, writes Henry Lamb Homegrown
terrorism: We have seen the results of ignoring early signs of terrorist threats;
Elan Journo asks why are we now disregarding the growing danger of eco-terrorism?
Is Bush vulnerable on the right?:
Conservative criticism of George W. Bush is becoming louder, writes W. James Antle
III, but it's unlikely that he will face a strong threat from the right The
UN votes against human rights: Recent shenanigans at the United Nations proves,
argues Tom DeWeese, that the United States should leave the international body
Sheikh Tantawi grows in office:
Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi talked a good game about terrorist attacks after
September 11 but Robert Spencer believes recent comments show his dislike of terrorism
may have been an example of situational ethics The
two-Palestine solution: Charles A. Morse responds to a trial balloon which
would see two Palestines in the Middle East, a proposal that all sides could agree
on And bid farewell to Ronald McDonald:
The war against your right to eat what you like continues, says Vin Suprynowicz.
Now Ronald McDonald is being compared to his old friend Joe Camel The
capital of war, the new Crossfire, same old government: Canadian Jackson Murphy
is currently located in Washington, D.C. where he took in the sights of the city...such
as CNN's new Crossfire Do we need
warning labels for lies in the libraries?: Linda Gorman illustrates that a
number of books that you can find in your public library are filled with falsehoods
Fighter for the little guy is down
... and probably out: Democrat Jim Traficant says he won't resign after his
conviction on bribery and conspiracy charges and that he plans to run again. Sadly,
however, the House's most interesting member is as good as finished, writes Paul
Weyrich Suffering from Charitable
Powell Syndrome: Bruce Walker believes that the United States can't afford
Charitable Powell Syndrome especially with some of the people America is currently
tangling with The "C"
word: An American taboo: Politicians, pundits, and professors love to describe
conservative activity as conspiracy laden. Steve Farrell returns the favour Boys: The new underclass in American schools:
Glenn J. Sacks writes that millions of boys have resigned themselves to failing
in school because the system completely ignores their needs Gender
feminism's global blackmail: Who is one the world's biggest advocates of gender
politics? Wendy McElroy reports that the World Bank has become the bully on behalf
of the feminist movement Abstinence-until-marriage:
Congress needs to know it's cool: Teens across the United States are increasingly
choosing abstinence as a lifestyle choice. The problem? Connie Marshner says Congress
seems to want to promote teen sex A
slice of life and a little blue pill at Joy Junction: Jeremy Reynalds presents
us with one day in the life of New Mexico's largest emergency homeless shelter
On Tax Day thank the rich and support
lifting the tax yoke off them: Lowering taxes on the rich is a just step toward
letting the productive keep what they earn rather than forcing them to support
the nonproductive, argues Edwin A. Locke Should
the Constitution be conserved or amended?: Every time liberals win a victory,
conservatives try and respond with a constitutional amendment. W. James Antle
III says the tactic is a dead end Leadership
lessons from the past: - Jackson Murphy reviews Warrior Politics: Why leadership
demands a pagan ethos by Robert D. Kaplan, a book that argues the leaders
of the past could have dealt with today's complicated world Don't
"Enron" Social Security? It already is: Democrats continue to attack
George W. Bush's plan to allow Americans to invest a portion of their Social Security
taxes in personal retirement accounts. Andrew G. Biggs says Dubya's proposal is
a sound one Arguing the obsolete
approach: Steven C. Den Beste takes on a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist
who obviously doesn't understand what's really going on in the Middle East Arafat and Hitler: Although it's a
popular activity among the left to compare Israel with Nazi Germany, Samuel L.
Blumenfeld says it's Yasser Arafat who is following Adolph Hitler's game planU.N. Resolution 242: Charles A. Morse
gives his take on what UN Security Council Resolution 242 really called for and
how it allows Israel's current military campaign U.S.
confrontation with the UN: Now that the International Criminal Court has been
ratified, Henry Lamb is waiting for the inevitable confrontation between the US
and the UN Pushy feminists dominate
the college town I live in: What do you do when the college town you live
in is a feminist paradise? The Republican Club at UMass called in Christina Hoff
Sommers, reports Isabel Lyman Policy
discussion and debate vouchers: Public funding conservatives can support:
Bruce Walker comes up with a plan that he believes reforms financial contributions
and yet still gives citizens an opportunity to support their favourite causes
and political parties Our
failed Congress: America's greatest enemy may not reside outside of her borders,
writes Alan Caruba, it may be located in Washington, D.C. Why
confirm Estrada? Ask the Democrats: John Nowacki wants to know why the Senate
has yet to confirm Miguel Estrada to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.
Could it be that Mr. Estrada is a Hispanic Republican? New
survey confirms men do fair share of household work: We're all ready for the
hate mail. Glenn J. Sacks argues that a new survey shows that men really are doing
their fair share of work at home Victims
from birth: Wendy McElroy weighs on the decision of Sharon
DuchesneauandCandace
McCullough, a lesbian couple who
worked hard to make sure they would have a deaf babyDefending
terrorism: By refusing to explicitly condemn terrorist attacks on civilians,
Steve Martinovich argues, the Organization of the Islamic Conference is implicitly
demonstrating their support of suicide bombers in Israel Israel
is Palestine: Charles A. Morse believes that Israel needs to take some drastic
actions in the near future to safeguard its existence Considering
Condi: The respect and admiration that Condoleezza Rice generates amongst
Republicans is leading many to talk up a vice presidency for her in 2004. W. James
Antle III ponders a Bush-Rice ticket Cheney
for Chief Justice: It would be a hard one to pull off but Bruce Walker thinks
Dick Cheney should be nominated for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court The
"Eleventh Commandment": David C. Wilcox says that recent election
results prove that Gaylord Parkinson's "Eleventh Commandment" to Republicans
is still valid He can't help it:
And now we'll break the Eleventh Commandment. John Burke says recent decisions
by George W. Bush that are unpopular with conservatives and libertarians should
have been expected Learning from
the left: Conservatives may enjoy a tremendous web presence, writes Dave Mohel,
but when it comes time to leverage the power of the Internet they could learn
a thing or two from the left She's
so, like, September 10th: Jackson Murphy isn't very morose about the news
that Oprah Winfrey is scaling back on the number of her enormously popular book
recommendations Hate my father? No
ma'am!: Children have been taught for years to hate their fathers but Glenn
Sacks remembers the sacrifices made by his and millions of others for their children
Law school lawsuit threatens academic
freedom: Wendy McElroy reports on a bizarre lawsuit
which may one day result in college and university professors being held liable
for the childhood traumas of their students Just
a matter of time: Eliminating the words "private property" from
the final draft of the Declaration of Independence has given rapacious bureaucrats
the ability for years to try and grab as much of it as possible. Albert V. Burns
details the latest attack on American freedom Giving
with one hand, taking away with the other: A government agency promotes homeownership
for minorities. The problem? Another government agency is doing all that it can
to stop homeownership, says David W. Almasi The
good news about bad green lies: Our post-September 11 world does offer at
least one redeeming thing: the fear-mongering of the environmental movement has
been shown for what it is, writes Alan Caruba On
environmental issues, conservative groups and labor unions are natural born allies:
Labour and conservative politicians have rarely gotten along but a recent Washington,
D.C. rally shows that there is common cause on at least one area, says Tom Randall
To drill, or not to drill: One of
those common fronts is oil drilling in the Arctic Natural Wildlife Refuge. Henry
Lamb argues that the ANWR proposal must succeed to meet our energy needs Sticks and stones and the Supreme Court:
Connie Marshner is pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court showed some common sense
in Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo, a case which was launched because
someone's feelings got hurt Duckudrama:
Jack J. Woehr recounts the days when his whole family wondered whether Graham
would live or die after his run in with the neighbour's dog Arafat
and after: Four months after the Israeli government declared Yasser Arafat
irrelevant, writes W. James Antle III, no one still has any idea what a post-Arafat
PLO future would be like A false promise
of peace: In his new editorial, Steve Martinovich is less than impressed by
a Saudi peace plan approved by Arab leaders last week, especially given the conditions
placed on Israel From
frat boy to president: Steve Martinovich reviews Frank Bruni's Ambling
into History: The Unlikely Odyssey of George W. Bush and comes away disappointed
at the missed opportunity Notes
from a healer: Steve Martinovich reviews Complications: A Surgeon's Notes
on an Imperfect Science, a surgeon's elegant look at his own world and what
you should know about it China's Second
Cultural Revolution: Not only is China changing rapidly, writes Samuel L.
Blumenfeld, but it's becoming an attractive place to live for anyone Central
data banks and American justice: What could a centralized government database
do for you? You could be arrested for not returning a video you may never have
rented, as Tom DeWeese relates CFR and
the road to Oceania: America's Constitution does allow the government to place
some limits on speech, says Bruce Walker, but campaign finance reform is a step
in an ominous direction Republican
Leftism: Beans to our borders!: Steve Farrell swears that Provision 245(i)
means he will never again trust so-called compassionate conservatives U.N.
- Peacekeepers or money grubbin' communists?: What's a United Nations meeting
without some old fashioned wealth redistribution? April Shenandoah is none too
pleased Churches duped by green extremists:
Mainstream churches joining up with the National Religious Partnership for the
Environment likely don't know who really is behind the group, says Henry LambNew strategy for culture war already
in place: A reply to Philip Gold: The war over whether there is a culture
war continues as William S. Lind replies to a recent editorial by Philip Gold
Doctors question teens without
parental consent: Did you know that your children can be questioned without
your consent or knowledge by doctors? Wendy McElroy reports on the latest intrusion
into your family's privacy Baseball
2002 preview: Who needs George Will? ESR's Jackson Murphy offers you
his preview of the 2002 Major League Baseball campaign complete with projected
World Series winner! Like we don't already know who that is... Remembering
Mr. Television in his own words: Brad Keena pays tribute to Milton Berle,
the man who single-handedly shut down entire communities when he appeared on televisionTidbits ESR gives you the news items
that you may have missed...or the ones the newspapers, magazines, or TV anchors
didn't think you needed to hearFarmers
for economic freedom Updates about farmers fighting for economic freedom in
western CanadaSite of the MonthEarth is Flat Award/Vinegar in Freedom AwardLingua Publicus

May
2002

EditorialThe
Bush-Putin summit: Do we recognize its true importance to America and the west?:
Paul M. Weyrich believes that the Bush-Putin summit is yet another chance for
the two former Cold War enemies to become true friendsJimmy
Carter and what might have been: Most conservatives have treated Jimmy Carter
with respect for the kind of man they think he is. Bruce Walker asks them to imagine
what the world would have been like had he won in 1980 Rejection
of Palestinian state an obstacle to peace?: A Palestinian state is merely
a matter of time, writes W. James Antle III, but that time is clearly not now
Duck!: Phillip J. Hubbell offers
some tips and hints for those worrying about things like scuba-based terrorist
attacks and the new climate of fear many Americans live in The
skyline of my youth: Dr. Michael J. Hurd says along with feeling saddness
everytime we see the spot where the World Trade Center stood, we should also feel
anger Our crazy world: Jackson
Murphy offers his insight into several of today's prominent news stories with
an obligatory picture of MSNBC reporter Ashleigh Banfield included!God,
The Playwright: If all the world is a stage, writes Michael Moriarty, then
God is the playwright of our lives. It's something the actor has taken to heart
after some troubling years Death
as a window into a nation's beliefs: Steven Martinovich says Stuart Banner's
The Death Penalty: An American History is a fascinating look into the history
of the death penalty Eco-theatre
of the absurd: Behind "Campaign ExxonMobil": The Campaign ExxonMobil
which officially kicks off May 28 is nothing less than an attempt to destroy an
oil company by the lunatic fringe of our society Obstruction
in the Senate Judiciary Committee: The refusal to approve many of George W.
Bush's judicial nominations is more than just ideology. Charles A. Morse believes
it's also part of a long-term strategy Unsustainable
freedom: It isn't an choice of how much of sustainable development and freedom
you want, writes Henry Lamb. You either take one or the other, but you can't have
bothFeminists claim motherhood
as liberal cause: Long attacked by feminists, Wendy McElroy reports that motherhood
is the latest cause that feminists are trying to co-opt. How do they want to do
it? Expanding the welfare state of course Stay-at-home
dads: A practical solution to the career woman's dilemma: If a woman prefers
her career to staying home and raising her children, says Glenn Sacks, there's
an easy solution to the problem. Dad can stay home and lead a fulfilling life
raising them. And Mr. Moms aren't wimps...you ever change a diaper?Cultural
left assaults Star Wars: For as long as he's been Hollywood director George
Lucas has carried the liberal banner. C.T. Rossi says his latest movie, Star Wars:
Episode II: Attack of the Clones, is once again drawing the ire of his former
allies Warrantless searches or
constitutional protections?: A proposal to subject outgoing international
mail to warrantless searches goes to far in protecting Americans in the current
war on terror, argues J. Bradley Jansen The
sick man is Europe: It would almost appear that the aftermath of September
11 has cause more shocks in Europe than it has the United States, says Jackson
Murphy, and there are a number of reasons why the patient is sicker now than ever
before Big government in, libertarians
out: Libertarians have had it rough since September 11, writes W. James Antle
III, but it's also given them an opportunity to fight for a more effective government
Not just total war - total victory:
The United States must fight a total war against those who would endanger liberty,
argues Bruce Walker, but it must only settle for total and complete victory over
its foes Running scared since September
11: The war against the west continues, says Alan Caruba, and we'd better
learn the lessons of history. Those who would destroy us have to be destroyed
firstThe rule of innuendo: Phillip
J Hubbell blasts the sordid accusations aimed at George W. Bush over the "warnings"
that the administration received before the September 11 terrorist attacks Should our race be private?: Some
California trends aren't worth following but J. Bradley Jansen says the Racial
Privacy Initiative is one the entire United States should seriously considerToday's terrorist bank account number
is...: To find out the bank account information of a terrorist organization,
says Jeremy Reynalds, all you have to do is send them some e-mail Graduation
day values: Our college graduates must hold firmly to the principles of reason
and individualism -- despite what they have been taught in their classes, writes
Edwin A. Locke Socialism by a landslide:
Americans always reject socialism when asked but that leads Henry Lamb to wonder
why they accept that government controls 40 per cent of all the land in the United
States The Mexican invasion:
Tom DeWeese says that controlling immigration is a question of both national sovereignty
and national security The little country
that couldn't: The long, strong arm of government is squeezing the very spirit
from a once promising land called Canada, writes Randy Hillier A
vast left wing conspiracy: Conservatives have been muzzled by the liberal
elite that rules the media, says commentator Dena Ross. So why aren't they taking
advantage of the many-to-many medium right under their noses -- the Web? Dear Dr. Progressive:
The good doctor returns after an extended absence. This week he tackles a saucy
question about suicide bombers Poaching
on the left's turf: The Marriage Amendment: Critics like to argue that the
proposed constitutional amendment concerning marriage is an attack on individual
rights. Connie Marshner says it actually enhances the rights of Americans Gunsmoke: The arguments of those
Americans who are opposed to firearms rights don't hold much water, as Ted Lang
illustrates quite nicely Revolution
via home schooling: The real education reform revolutionaries aren't to be
found in government or in the education system, argues Samuel L. Blumenfeld, you'll
find them at home Lawsuits fueling health
care crisis: If you're having a baby, don't do it in Las Vegas and several
other communities across the United States. Wendy McElroy says mounting lawsuits
are forcing doctors to refuse care The
left keeps trying -- and failing -- to smear Brooks Smith: The war against
George W. Bush's judicial nominees continues, writes John Nowacki, and D. Brooks
Smith is the latest victim. The game plan? Remember Charles Pickering? A
very special election: An election in Israel with an Ariel Sharon victory
would be a bigger boon to the United States then even Republican victories this
November, argues Bruce Walker. It would also send quite a message to Middle East
tyrants Self-loathing Jew: CBS
newsman Mike Wallice believes suicide bombers are no different than the Zionists
who fought the British to recreate the Jewish homeland, something that really
steams Charles A. Morse Is the
American government requiring American companies to host terrorist web sites?:
Last week Jeremy Reynalds reported on American ISPs who are hosting terrorist
web sites. The past week, the story has become much stranger The
struggle for economic freedom: Brink Lindsey's Against the Dead Hand: The
Uncertain Struggle for Global Capitalism makes the case for globalization
and Steven Martinovich needs no further convincing Bush
fires a warning shot: Last week's American withdrawal from the treaty that
creates the International Criminal Court is George W. Bush's warning the United
States won't cede its sovereignty to anyone, writes Henry Lamb Needed:
A 21st century antitrust policy for a 21st century economy: The 19th century
called and it would like the Sherman Antitrust Act back. Amy Ridenour argues that
it's time to take a more enlightened view of mergers and monopolies and the realities
of the modern marketplace What's behind
the Ashcroft shift: Although the gun control fanatics are screaming, Dr. Michael
S. Brown says Attorney General John Ashcroft's recent announcement of what the
Second Amendment means goes a long way to restoring one right of Americans Property rights under assault in Arizona:
Invoking the power of eminent domain used to be reserved for needed civic improvements.
In Mesa, Arizona, says Vin Suprynowicz, it allows the city fathers to act like
real estate agents Who's afraid of
the "No Fear" Bill?: Why is the Senate slowing down a bill that
would make the federal government take responsibility for discrimination or silencing
a whistleblower? Syd Gernstein says it's because Democrats don't want a Republican
president to sign what is essentially a civil rights bill Marching
to shibboleth: One time Democrat Jack J. Woehr's Republican Party education
continued recently with his going to the Jefferson County Republican Party's biennial
assembly Good year, bad year:
Everyone's luck changes sooner or later, believes Brad Keena, and people like
Chelsea Clinton, Jean Carnahan and Sen. John Edwards prove it Fortuyn
showed different immigration debate angle: Although the mainstream press won't
tell you this, writes W. James Antle III, Pim Fortuyn had a lot of mainstream
defenders for policies that most people consider quite rationalThe
posthumous mugging of Dutch activist Pim Fortuyn: If anything, says Murray
Soupcoff, the murder of Pim Fortuyn proves that the old order will do anything
to keep themselves in power especially since voters are increasingly rejecting
collectivism The Crusader flap:
Ted Lang meditates on the controversy over the cancellation of the Crusader and
what the job of the Department of Defence is Are
parents boycotting public schools?: Although not everyone is doing it because
of James Dobson, a lot of people are being to withdraw their children from public
schools, writes Wendy McElroyCalifornia
child support bill will help newly released prisoners rebuild their lives:
Tens of thousands of California men and women who've spent time incarcerated emerge
to find they owe thousands in child support. Glenn Sacks says that has to change
Welfare reform: Liberals were
Chicken Littles: Back in 1996, liberals practically predicted the collapse
of society if then-President Bill Clinton signed a welfare reform bill. Paul Weyrich
says reality doesn't mirror their predictions Groundhog
Day in the Middle East: Like the groundhog does every year, Yasser Arafat
has once again emerged to find a radically different world around him. Jackson
Murphy believes this time might be his last time Is
American ISP hosting terrorist web site?: Jeremy Reynalds believes that American
ISP Rackshack is hosting a web site that is collecting money for Palestinian terrorists
Israel confronts the radical Islamist/leftist
Axis of Evil: In a speech scheduled to be delivered on May 7 at the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst, Charles A. Morse frames the conflict between Jews
and Arabs Welfare state begets family
breakdown: W. James Antle III believes that George W. Bush's proposal to spend
$300 million to promote marriage among those on welfare shows the link between
the welfare state and the collapsing family It's
Miller time: Bruce Walker says that conservatives should welcome if Zell Miller
decides to run for the Democratic nomination. Liberal though he may be, Miller
is a man of integrity The Bush-Powell
conundrum: Take two: When it comes to Colin Powell, Lawrence Henry is reminded
of an old Lyndon Baines Johnson quote about keeping your enemies close by Towards a new elegance: In
Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, William McDonough and
Michael Braungart want to create an eco-effective world that still strives for
profit. Steve Martinovich doesn't mind that objective Bill
Clinton live at $50 million a year: Given the free publicity, the Democrats
should pay NBC $50 million a year for a Bill Clinton talk show. C.T. Rossi discusses
the ex-president's future plans Environmentalists
attack Staples: Home Depot, Centex Homes, and Lowe's have all come under attack
by the environmentalist movement and Peyton Knight says Staples is the latest
victim EPA hires million-dollar lobbyist:
Henry Lamb wants to know why the EPA is spending millions of taxpayer dollars
to lobby against freedom, private property rights and free-markets Losing
our freedom, our property and our nation: Every where you look, writes Alan
Caruba, the freedom of Americans is being steadily eroded Asbestos
lawsuits: Putting retirements at risk: Hundreds of billions of dollars are
being sucked out of the pockets of companies by lawyers and Amy Ridenour says
you'll be the one paying the tab in the end What
price we pay for incompetent education: Plenty of people are worried about
the quality of the education their children are receiving. James Hall says the
problems start right at the top, as Rochester, New York has learned Anti-gun
myths harm women: Women are being given a raw deal when it comes to their
Second Amendment rights, argues Wendy McElroy Problems
and opportunities for the NRA: Women, gays and the young are new allies for
firearms rights activists, reports Dr. Michael S. Brown, something that causes
no end of trouble and possibilities for the National Rifle Association Protect
our postal privacy: What's the latest government agency Americans should be
wary about when it comes to privacy? Troy Felvor says it's the U.S. Postal Service
Beware legislators who approve
cloning while pretending to ban it: Sen. Orrin Hatch talked a good game about
being against cloning, writes Connie Marshner, but he threw his lot in with people
in support of it Anti-globalization:
The left's violent assault on global prosperity: We should ignore the May
Day protesters and welcome global capitalism as the best means of creating worldwide
freedom and wealth, writes Edwin A. Locke Just
who are these guys anyway?: In June, anti-globalization protectors will descend
on Calgary, Alberta on their way to the G-8 conference. Jason Hayes gives the
city an idea of who they should expect Nexus
of evil: America's most dangerous enemy may be one of its friends. Steve Martinovich
takes a look at Saudi Arabia on his new editorial An
exploration of a soul: Tamim Ansary struggles to reconcile his Afghan past
and his American present in the compelling West of Kabul, East of New York:
An Afghan American Story. Steven Martinovich reviews his efforts How
McCain threatens Democrats: Sen. John McCain may be a pain in the neck to
Republicans, but to Democrats he'd be sure death. Bruce Walker warns the other
side to stop flirting with him The
city that never...stops spending, AOL slides, and French cheese: Canadian
Jackson Murphy remains ensconced in Washington, D.C. where he offers observations
on pork, AOL and European socialists Americans
for Gun Safety: A new group has been targeting gun shows in radio ads by claiming
they are shopping markets for terrorists. Dr. Michael S. Brown gives us the skinny
as to who is behind the campaign Paul
Craig Roberts, protectionist?: For decades Paul Craig Roberts was a staunch
proponent of free trade. Over the last couple of years, says W. James Antle III,
he's been moving in a different direction Joe
Sobran: Anti-Jewish?: Charles A. Morse has long enjoyed Joe Sobran's work
but a recent column has him questioning the beliefs of the former National
Review editor Enough! Israelis,
come live with us!: Alan Caruba argues that the land on which Israel sits
on isn't worth the life of even one Jew. They'd be a lot safer in the land of
the free Why Americans support
Israel: Why do so many Americans support Israel? Glenn M. Frazier says one
reason is that Americans aren't Europeans Dinesh
comes to Amherst: Dinesh D'Souza braves the "tolerant" people of
Amherst to give a speech on the superiority of Western civilization. Isabel Lyman
reports Smart Growth: Gore's "wrenching"
legacy: Al Gore may be long gone, writes Henry Lamb, but his environmental
legacy continues to live on Caring
about history: - Had Eric Foner's Who Owns History? Rethinking the Past
in a Changing World lived up to its name, Steve Martinovich might have enjoyed
reading it A man and the law: Ted
Lang asks an important question: Should George W. Bush declare himself king? The
answer relies on answering another question The
Bill of Intellectual Rights: Wendy McElroy proposes a list of societal reforms
-- a return to manners really -- to promote civility when it comes to debating
women's issues Only one new NATO
member makes sense: Russia: If NATO ever expands its ranks, William S. Lind
thinks asking the Russian Bear only makes perfect sense Stop
loss: Although Americans continue to praise their military, George S. Kulas
points out that few are actually enlisting in the war against terrorism Daschle:
Killer of permanent tax cuts: Read his lips, no permanent tax cuts. When Sen.
Tom Daschle says permanent tax cuts are DOA, that means they are DOA, writes Paul
M. WeyrichTidbits ESR gives you
the news items that you may have missed...or the ones the newspapers, magazines,
or TV anchors didn't think you needed to hearFarmers
for economic freedom Updates about farmers fighting for economic freedom in
western CanadaSite of the MonthEarth is Flat Award/Vinegar in Freedom AwardLingua Publicus

June
2002

EditorialOrwell,
words, politics and the war for freedom: Thomas Jefferson was a revolutionary,
reactionary, progressive, radical, liberal and conservative. What does that mean?
Bruce Walker says absolutely nothing because words that define political principles
no longer mean anythingTargeting Baghdad:
Now that it appears the United States is moving against Iraq, whether covertly
now or with open force later, Samuel L. Blumenfeld looks back on another attack
against that rogue nation. One that occurred back in 1981Sinking
ships of accountability: It's not even a year since the September 11 terrorist
attacks but that's not stopping people from continuing to use the aftermath for
their purposes. Brad Keena reportsPlop
plop fizz fizz: Things are getting so bad on Wall Street that politicians
are even taking on domestic doyen Martha Stewart for allegedly trading stocks
on inside knowledge, says Jackson MurphyGovernment
not the solution to all problems: Last week W. James Antle III tackled the
subject of what role the state has in protecting its citizens. This week he deals
with the resulting mailAdvancing
a cure for Canadian health care woes: Steve Martinovich reviews Better
Medicine: Reforming Canadian Health Care, the latest entry in the growing
field of books trying to fix a beleaguered health care systemIn
search of the truth: The crew from Disinfo.com is back with Everything
You Know Is Wrong: The Disinformation Guide to Secrets and Lies and Steven
Martinovich reviews their effortsRelativism
misunderstands reality: Patrick O'Hannigan tackles the subjects of relativism
and multiculturalism and how they combine to create today's poisonous world Just taxation: An early American primer:
The theory behind "compassionate conservativism" is as weak today as
it was in 1769 when a Presbyterian pastor named John Joachim Zubly addressed taxation
in a sermon, writes Steve FarrellOpen
appeal to conservatives: Paleoconservative James Hall issues an open appeal
to those conservatives he believes have strayed from the original principles of
what that word representsThrow
out "One Person, One Vote": Robert S. Sargent, Jr. argues that the
current system that Americans use to elect their representatives is a creation
of several 1960s court casesGarden State
snakes: Ted Lang marvels at the corruption of both Republican and Democrat
politicians in the state of New Jersey and how everyone keeps getting off when
they're chargedSustaining nothing,
losing everything: Make no mistake about it. If you are an American, H.R.
1433 and S. 975 are attacks on your property rights. Tom DeWeese explains whyBurn, baby, burn!: The latest spate of
forest fires proves once again that Henry Lamb is right about environmentalists
and the government that listens to themDecline
of the Violence Policy Center: The Violence Policy Center is an organization
on the decline, says Dr. Michael S. Brown, and the evidence can be seen in a recent
report on concealed handgun licenses in TexasDark
cloud shades U.N. women's treaty: The push is on once again to ratify the
U.N.'s CEDAW, a treaty that bars discrimination against women. The problem? Wendy
McElroy says the U.N. is guilty of that very crimeConservative
governments in Europe: If they fail, what comes next?: Although many see the
rise of the right in Europe as part of the cyclical nature of politics, Paul Weyrich
believes what happens in the next few years is quite importantWhy
are there so many women in the fathers' movement?: The feminist movement doesn't
like it but some of the biggest contributors to the fathers' movement happen to
be women, write Glenn Sacks and Dianna ThompsonDaschle:
How long can his iron grip last?: Paul M. Weyrich has seen a lot of Senate
majority leaders during his decades in Washington, D.C. but he says none can compare
to Tom Daschle. With few exceptions he treats his fellow Democratic senators like
childrenHelp, help we're being
repressed: "Prominent" Americans like Casey Kasem and Edward Said
say they are being repressed during America's war on Islamists. Jackson Murphy
has some thoughts on their statementTurning
freedom into free lunch: When you don't have to pay for freedom, you don't
value it particularly highly. W. James Antle III believes that's the reality of
America todayDr. Laura for President?:
This belongs in one of those Marvel What If? comic books. Bruce Walker
imagines a scenario which sees Dr. Laura Schlessinger run for the nomination of
the Democratic PartySanitizing Clinton:
Repressing the lessons of non-history: Murray Soupcoff notes that Congressional
investigations into the intelligence lapses before September 11, 2001 seem to
have forgotten about anything that ever happened before January 20, 2001Smarter,
better & home schooled: The best argument for home schooling your children
can be found in accomplishments by home schooled children and the state of public
education, writes Alan CarubaArabs
recognized Israel - 1919: Charles A. Morse wonders why Arab nations have difficulty
in recognizing Israel's right to exist. Back in 1919, they had few problems with
the concept of a Jewish homelandDealing
with terror: Although Phillip J. Hubbell's account of a terrorist arrest is
just satire, you get the feeling that it would actually play out this wayNatural disasters and national cataclysm:
James Hall believes the federal organizations tasked to deal with disasters are
more dangerous than the disasters themselvesDispelling
the myth of the demise of communism: If communism is dead, David T. Pyne would
like to know why so many communists are running nations across the world Green zombies: It doesn't matter
what classes they take because students are being indoctrinated with the environmentalist
credo at every possible moment. Henry Lamb explains how it's happeningGAO
involved in "public-private partnership" scandal: Back in March
the U.S. General Accounting Office released a report on child support enforcement
program, one with a lot of interesting conclusions. Roger F. Gay elaboratesAbortion: A moral quagmire: Wendy
McElroy knows the topic of abortion is a minefield of emotions but one thing she
refuses to do is cede ground to extremists on either side of the debateTell
your state legislator to scrutinize MEHPA: If you don't know what MEHPA stands
for, you should read James Frogue's thoughts on this latest invasion of your privacy
Once more into the breach: Those
prone to believing the conservative grassroots movement is dying should take a
lesson from Connie MarshnerBush's
record calls into question his conservative label: Given how George W. Bush
has governed since assuming office, David T. Pyne would like to know why he's
still being described as a conservative. The evidence indicates otherwiseMissing in action: The post September 11
president has vanished: Remember that George W. Bush we all admired after
the September 11 terrorist attacks? Murray Soupcoff would like to know where he
went toKeep the tax cut: It's
been one year since George W. Bush's tax cut was signed into law but people are
still trying to kill it. W. James Antle III believes that's remarkably foolishBush burned by climate report:
Chill out! Henry Lamb says last week's news that George W. Bush had flip-flopped
on global warming is completely out to lunch Fire
EPA's Christie Whitman!: Alan Caruba is of the opinion that EPA chief Christie
Todd Whitman should be fired for the release of that global warming report since
she's obviously not much of a Bush team memberJustice
after three centuries: Arr matey! Ye doggs had better read the true story
of William Kidd in Richard Zacks' The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain
Kidd. Steven Martinovich found it an impressive defense of the manNo
president is an island: - Jackson Murphy reviews Tevi Troy's Intellectuals
and the American Presidency: Philosophers, Jesters, or Technicians? an account
of the impact intellectuals have on presidentsThe
great tragedy of 1992: Bruce Walker believes things would have been a lot
better for the United States had George H.W. Bush not lost in 1992 and he explains
whyThe morality of genetic
engineering: The battle this week between the bio-tech industry and environmentalists
will be a battle between those who hold human life as the basic value and those
who don't, writes David HolcbergNuclear
summer: The Pakistan - India conflict: Besides the potential for millions
dying, Brad Keena says a nuclear war between Pakistan and India spells bad news
for everyoneSudan: Today's ignored
holocaust: Millions have been killed in Sudan's 19 year civil war but it rarely
makes the newspapers or nightly news broadcasts. Rachel Alexander wants to know
if it's because black Christians are being slaughteredJihad
for kids: Zayed Yasin was attacked because he wanted to use the word "jihad"
in his Harvard University commencement speech. Robert Spencer says he admires
the American Muslim but his moderate message is obliterated when games like Islamic
Fun! come outAmerica's original
terrorists: Charles A. Morse reminds us that al-Qaida isn't the first terrorist
group to attack the United States. Not quite 100 years ago communists and anarchists
launched a wave of attacksDamn them!
Can't they see I'm smoking my pipe?: Peter J. Fusco loves writing and the
one thing that aids in the creative process: his pipeSaving
fat people from themselves: Carrying a couple extra pounds? You'll be happy
to know that the United Nations has noticed and it wants to help. Alan Caruba
reports on its latest campaignFather's
Day from two perspectives: Fathers may have a day to celebrate them but Jeremy
Reynalds says the reality of Father's Day is less than impressiveThis
Father's Day, send justice: Wendy McElroy says on June 16, show your father
how much you love him by ignoring the so-called feminist mainstream and standing
up for himNational ID: Who will
protect us from the "The System?": Contrary to what groups like
the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators believe, securing a national
ID system would be quite difficult. Computer consultant David Jansen explains
whyA dearth of conservative leadership:
W. James Antle III says there are few up and coming conservatives Republicans
can look to for leadership though he isn't necessarily calling for another Ronald
ReaganReevaluating a Canadian
hero: - One of Canada's greatest war heroes comes under critical scrutiny
in Brereton Greenhous' The Making of Billy Bishop. Steve Martinovich checks
out his resultsChanging the
world: Doris Lessing's The Sweetest Dream: A Novel is a powerful indictment
of a radical left that ignored its own ideals and instead celebrated the free
meals at conferences. Steve Martinovich reviews Lessing's latest effortToo
many ceremonies, too little comfort: Alan Caruba is quite tired of all the
ceremonies marking anniversaries since September 11. The next parade he wants
to see is the one after conclusive victories in Afghanistan and IraqThe
back room deal to destroy America: In the year that Sen. Jim Jeffords left
the Republican Party, he's shown why he never should have joined in the first
place. Tom DeWeese details his efforts to push through bill S.975, the Community
Character Act Freedom in the balance:
The election of George W. Bush put quite a crimp in the one world government crowd.
That's why your vote is so important, writes Henry LambThe
FBI's Orwellianspeak: C.T. Rossi is somewhat less than impressed by FBI Director
Robert Mueller's announced reorganization of the federal law enforcement agencyMegatons of fun: 'The Sum of All
Fears': What's the problem with the new movie The Sum of All Fears? Jackson
Murphy says for one thing Ben Affleck as a spy reminds him of Derek ZoolanderSignatures of the gun culture: "Sigs",
those little quotes or slogans at the end of people's emails can tell you a lot
about a person. Dr. Michael S. Brown looks through the SIGs of the gun rights
movementPakistan and India: Second
cass nuclear powers clearly need manners: Stephen A. McDonald believes that
nations with first class weapons also need some lessons when it comes to the etiquette
of sabre rattling. Good teachers would be the United States and RussiaOf
gravitas and connecting the dots: Face the facts: when it comes to using language
to focus debate, the Democrats usually win. Peter Fusco would like that to changeA knight defending fatherhood:
It used to be a matter of gospel that men were responsible for all the perceived
wrongs in the world. Thanks to people like Stephen Baskerville, says Roger F.
Gay, it's a lot harder to argue those kind of things nowWhen
good women do nothing: Wendy McElroy says that a woman doesn't have to try
and convince a old-guard feminist that her entire world view is wrong, but she
can stand up for the rightMoney
laundering laws won't stop international terrorism: Bert Ely says that money
laundering provisions contained in the USA PATRIOT Act do more to attack the liberties
of Americans than it does to stop the flow of money to terroristsNationalism,
superpatriotism, Americanism and Memorial Day: Bruce Walker was recently called
a "superpatriot", a sobriquet he doesn't mind because he knows what
the word really meansTidbits ESR
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2002

EditorialWhy
we must build bigger and better on the World Trade Center site: Architect
Sherri R. Tracinski wants to see a memorial at the site of the World Trade Center
but she doesn't want that to be the primary focus. She also wants to send a message
to those who destroyed itJim Traficant's
case: The right to be judged by hypocrites: Listen up Jim: You know why you
are one step away from being expelled from the House of Representatives? Paul
Weyrich says it's because you told the truth too often The
man who changed the world: Charles Slack's Noble Obsession: Charles Goodyear,
Thomas Hancock, and the Race to Unlock the Greatest Industrial Secret of the Nineteenth
Century tells the story of a passionate genius who discovered a process that
still affects your life on a daily basisIn
the dark in Loudoun: Environmentalists, God bless them, don't know how to
stop. Their latest campaign? Fighting light pollution. Tom DeWeese reports on
a group in one county that's pushing hard for legislation protecting the skyEnd the Superfund now!: The EPA's
Superfund has spent billions of dollars since 1980 and today and no one can prove
to any demonstrable positive effect on human health. Alan Caruba says it's time
to kill this black hole of government spendingHugo
Black's legacy: Man of the century, or political apathy?: ESR favourite
Nat Hentoff recently named Justice Hugo Black his "Man of the Century"
for his cheerleading for the Bill of Rights. Robert S. Sargent, Jr. respectfully
disagrees with Hentoff's reasoningIt's
time to privatize marriage: Wendy McElroy believes there is no reason for
government to have a hand in deciding what a marriage is. She thinks its time
that marriage should be a contract between two people and not three entitiesWorried about airport safety? Call the
office of national hysteria: It's hard to believe but there really is a Office
of Diversion Control and Office of Size Standards. Brad Keena says that's not
enough and he's got some other government agencies that should come into beingAlneda.com is back ... again!: A web
site that ran statements from the Taliban and al-Qaida is back and Jeremy Reynolds
goes on an investigation to find out whyVirtual
visitation' is no substitute for a father: It's almost hard to believe, but
a court thinks a father being in their lives via video conferencing is as good
enough if he were there. Glenn Sacks and Dianna Thompson think Judge E. Chouteau
Merrill is out to lunchThe
rights of drug companies: Although it's a popular idea to grab the intellectual
properties of allegedly greedy drug companies for the common good, Onkar
Ghate says these companies should be admired, not vilifiedThe
conservative response to big time corruption: Promote smallness: Bruce Walker
believes that conservatives should step up for the little guy in this era of corruption
both in business and governmentWhen
it comes to governance and accountability the feds should practice before
they preach: Walter Robinson says it's humorous to hear the Canadian government
to talk up corporate governance and ethics considering how badly it runs its own
operationsMinority report: Our civil
liberties matter: Many Americans support all the infringements of their civil
liberties because they are incremental and seen as necessary. The problem? Chris
Nosko says this isn't a perfect world and sooner or later your rights will be
stepped onSo far, the GOP is not
giving conservatives reasons to vote on November 5th: George W. Bush may be
popular beyond measure but Paul Weyrich says when November 5 rolls around, it's
the Democrats who will be celebrating No
to the International Criminal Court: W. James Antle III is quite pleased that
America's soldiers won't be persecuted by the International Criminal Court. No
matter what's proponents say, the ICC is offensive to American principles Profile of a scandal: The Boston
Globe covers the recent sex abuse scandals rocking the Catholic Church in
Betrayal: The Crisis in the Catholic Church. Steve Martinovich reviews
their effortsNothing elementary
about marriage: In Surrendering to Marriage: Husbands, Wives and Other
Imperfections, Iris Krasnow reports that being married is hard work. As obvious
as that observation is, Steve Martinovich still thought the book had some meritSocialization schmocialization: These
teens tell it like it is: School may be out for the summer for those in the
mainstream system, says Isabel Lyman, but homeschooled children continue to work
hard. Lyman tells us what four have done over the past yearLosing
our heritage, our land: It's not bad enough that the American government owns
tens of millions of square miles of land, now it wants to control your private
property through HR 2388. Tom DeWeese reportsAnother
blatant lie: Environmentalists lie and a recent report that stated the Earth
may expire in 2050 is absolute proof of that, asserts Henry Lamb The
power of negative thinking: Steven Zak is proud of the way that law enforcement
and government eliminated terrorism in the United States. All they had to do was
not believe it existed and Victoria Hen and Ya'acov Aminov simply became dead,
not victims of terrorDon't blame
our intelligence agencies -- blame our unprincipled foreign policy: There
is a way in which Sept. 11 could have been prevented-- not by more competent agencies,
but by having a more principled foreign policy, argues Onkar GhateReal
election reform: Given the history of dirty tricks by Democrats during American
elections, Bruce Walker has some controversial measures to deal with themSpecious science in our schools:
Want to know why American kids, on the average, aren't setting the world on fire
when it comes to science? Alan Caruba answers by asking you to examine what they're
taughtPut up or shut up: Her recent
article on a poorly researched feminist study on gender bias in family courts
has landed her in the middle of a war, writes Wendy McElroyAll
bets are off for Internet gambling prohibition: Jonathan Stanewick reports
on two House bills that address online gambling. Regardless of your position on
gambling, Stanewick says these bills are a danger to everyoneCourting
minorities A GOP challenge: The Republicans have always done poorly attracting
minorities to its fold and it looks like it's getting worse. Despite that, W.
James Antle III argues, minority outreach is still very worthwhileA
charmed life Steve Martinovich thinks Carlo D'Este's Eisenhower: A Soldier's
Life is a fine piece of reporting about the military career of the man who
would one day serve as a Republican presidentCorrecting
a miscarriage of reporting: In September 1999, the Associated Press alleged
American soldiers massacred hundreds of civilians at No Gun Ri during the Korean
War. Robert L. Bateman answers their story in No Gun RI: A Military History
of the Korean War. Steven Martinovich reviews his efforts Foul
play: The NCAA's desire for politically correct team mascots: The NCAA isn't
interested in escalating drug use, illegal cash payments or the violence marking
today's collegiate sports. No, as C.T. Rossi will tell you, they're more interested
in making sure your university's mascot is politically correctJudicial
Accountability Act: America's courts have been getting a little frisky lately,
writes Bruce Walker, and forgetting who really owns the country. He proposes a
remedy for thatNo, Alaska is not
melting: Another day, another New York Times story about global warming.
Alan Caruba has had enough of the newspaper's shoddy scientific reportingDo guns save lives?: Dr. Michael S.
Brown reports that Robert A. Waters has a follow-up to his popular book The
Best Defense. In Guns Save Lives, Waters tells the stories of Americans
who saved lives using their firearms What
the Israeli Defence Forces found on the web: There is the reason why the U.S.
State Department issues warnings to Americans overseas. Jeremy Reynalds says the
contents of a Hamas chatroom explains it allManley's
first budget should get back to basics ... like ABCDEFG: Walter Robinson has
some advice for Canada's recently minted finance minister: Spend the summer thinking
about your first budget, not jet skiing or pulling couch timeTo
a young socialist: Glenn M. Frazier responds to a 15-year old socialist who
wanted to trade web site links but didn't realize why a conservative might not
want to do soBreaking away? L.A.'s
coming vote on independence for the valley: Steve Lilienthal believes the
San Fernando Valley's drive to secede from Los Angeles is a campaign that conservatives
should keep their eyes onColorado
arsonist Terry Barton's smart strategy: When in trouble, blame a man: Did
you start the largest forest fire in Colorado history and need a way to get off?
Glenn Sacks says Terry Barton may have found the secretMore
money for lawyers, right? The special interest issue in 2002: It's an election
year so you know the cash is going to be rolling out for every candidate. Roger
F. Gay reports on what that means for menNOW
court report lacks facts: A new NOW report alleges that women are getting
a raw deal in family courts. Wendy McElroy isn't terribly impressed by the work
by the chapter that produced the studyThe
real cause of gridlock: politics: The real reason why the highways are getting
more congested by the day isn't a failure of technology, argues Daniel G. Jennings,
but rather competing political pressuresPut
the "independence" back in Independence Day: The forgotten meaning of
America: This July 4 Michael S. Berliner would really like his fellow Americans
to remember what it took to earn the independence of the United States of America
Rebels, they were not!: Contrary
to what you might believe, the American colonies didn't rebel against England,
writes Steve Farrell. What really happened was that England became a rebel against
the law and liberty. The proof? Some British elites admitted as muchGoodbye
Mr. Arafat: Steven Martinovich says that Yasser Arafat, whether he realizes
it or not, is a spent political force. It took U.S. President George W. Bush to
make that announcementRights, libertarianism
and the Confederacy: Many supporters of the Confederacy love to portray it
as a libertarian paradise but W. James Antle III says that's about as accurate
as saying the Union was goodness personifiedProfiles
in heroism: New York Times bestseller Medal of Honor: Profiles of
America's Military Heroes from the Civil War to the Present tells the stories
of the heroes who earned their nation's highest military award for bravery. Steven
Martinovich reviews Allen Mikaelian's marvelous study of courage under fireCodependent bureaucracies: Why
does the bureaucracy seem to be self-perpetuating? Bruce Walker says it's because
each department and office overlaps and sustains each other. If you deal with
one, you may as well be dealing with them allBinding
words for Americans: If last week's court decision declaring the Pledge of
Allegiance unconstitutional showed anything, says Alan Caruba, it's that words
continue to bind AmericansImagine
there's no September 11: There's been a lot of talk lately of who knew what
about the September 11 terrorist attacks and when they knew it. Mark Vorzimmer
runs through what could have happenedIt's
time for new owners: The biggest landowner in the western United States is
the federal government and that means they're responsible for the forest fires
that have destroyed nearly two million acres of trees, argues Henry LambMemo
to Commissioner Roy Romanow: A mind is like a parachute, it works best when it's
open: It would appear that Canadians won't have to wait until this fall to
find out how Roy Romanow thinks their health care system should be fixed. Walter
Robinson says the former premier appears to have made his mind up alreadyE.J. Dionne, Jr. got it wrong: Robert
S. Sargent, Jr. says columnist E.J. Dionne, Jr. was out to lunch when he criticized
some Supreme Court justices for siding with an HMO over one of its clientsPicking the deepest pocket: Ohio's
high court allows liability lottery to proceed: The Ohio Supreme Court recently
allowed a lawsuit against the gun industry to go forward, something that Vin Suprynowicz
says was a bad mistakeToday's
criminal will become tomorrow's Islamic terrorist: You think Jose Padilla
was the only militant to come out of a prison? C.T. Rossi says America's prisons
are filled with men just like himCatholic
Church faces new sex scandal: The next sex scandal that will hit the Catholic
Church isn't about the abuse of children, writes Wendy McElroy, but rather abuse
of the brides of ChristAmtrak: The
moment of truth is at hand: Paul Weyrich believes that Secretary of Transportation
Norm Mineta should have attached some big conditions to the $100 million in aid
he announced for troubled railroad AmtrakTidbits
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EditorialThe conservative case for a single
federal code: Bruce Walker argues that a big federal government isn't necessarily
a bad thing and offers a few benefits if done right. The federal/state/local split
Americans have now is outdated, ineffective and a fraud Drugging
our children to death: The drugging of America's children continues to grow,
writes Tom DeWeese, whether or not some of them die as a result After
Lott, GOP can show the way on race: W. James Antle III believes that Republicans
can take advantage of the change in Senate leadership to push for truly colourblind
policies Bill Frist's election as Senate
Majority Leader would represent a stunning setback for pro-life conservatives:
David T. Pyne says that anyone opposed to abortion should also be opposed to Bill
Frist becoming the next Senate Majority Leader Trent
Lott: Leading the way to better policing for African-Americans: Long after
he's gone Trent Lott will be remembered for making a remarkably stupid statement.
Former Robert F. Kennedy aide Adam Walinsky says we should remember him for at
least one other thing McCarthyist
race-baiting by the left: Ferreting out Republican racists: In a liberal world,
voting for Clarence Thomas proves that you are a racist. Murray Soupcoff believes
the McCarthyist campaigns of the left will only spur more anger and resentment
A Lott of shame: Bob Weir doesn't
believe that Trent Lott should have stepped down for his idiotic remarks but after
that interview on Black Entertainment Television he's pretty happy that the senator
did The Terror Masters:
Carol Devine-Molin reviews of The War Against the Terror Masters, Michael
Ledeen's look at terrorist organizations and how they operate Should
conservatives support a war against Iraq?: Contrary to what many liberals
believe, not all conservatives have lined up behind the notion of sending America's
military to anwering the Iraq question once and for all. Rachel Alexander makes
an appeal to them Fourth Generation
Warfare: Is it coming live to a theatre near you?: Al-Qaida is fighting a
new kind of war against the West, argues Paul M. Weyrich, and wouldn't you know
that they learned how to do it from the Great Satan The
Balkanization of college campuses: Martin Luther King, Jr. may have decried
"manacles of segregation" in his famous "I have a dream" speech
but universities and many minorities who attend them are working hard to destroy
what's left of his legacy, says Robert S. Sargent, Jr. The
world according to Jean: Truthful Liberal talking points: Canadians don't
have the pleasure of an annual address like the State of the Union speech so Jackson
Murphy has penned what he thinks Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien would likely
tell them Voting  a dangerous
placebo?: Well, we haven't gotten anyone really angry at us in a while so
here goes: Ted Lang argues that voting is a useless right and dangerous to boot
Sustainable living: Few of us
would go out in the wilderness and become self-sufficient but Henry Lamb says
the principles needed for that level of commitment are transferable to your life
Compassion, kindness killed by
fear, paranoia: There used to be a time when we used to look at each other
as fellow human beings and not threats. That day is rapidly disappearing, says
Wendy McElroy Reaction to Lott shows
conservative progress on race: Although it's common to portray conservatives
as racists, W. James Antle III says it was they who condemned Trent Lott and his
comments while the left and the press ignored the story The
GOP's solution to resolving the Trent Lott controversy: David T. Pyne has
a plan that would see Trent Lott depart as Senate Majority Leader and would accomplish
several important goals for the Republicans For
now, Trent Lott should have our support: Paul M. Weyrich has known Trent Lott
for years and he knows that the senator is no racist. For that reason alone, says
Weyrich, conservatives should be supporting Lott Advice
to Trent Lott: Quit while we're all ahead: Murray Soupcoff says Trent Lott
is now more useful to the political left than the right, another reason why he
should quit A thought experiment:
There has been a lot of ink spilled over the past year trying to explain why America
is so hated. Bruce Walker joins that flood with an interesting experiment for
readers of his essay to perform America's
happy ending: After September 11, Americans badly needed a happy ending and
the rescue of the Quecreek miners gave it to them. Steve Martinovich reviews Our
Story: 77 Hours that Tested Our Friendship and Our Faith, the men's side of
the story The sensual pleasure
of cooking: Why is Steve Martinovich reviewing Nigella Bites, a cookbook?
He has a thing for the author and it's not like conservatives don't appreciate
making a nice meal Camus as conservative:
A post 9/11 reassessment of his work: Even in these upside-down days Albert
Camus probably wouldn't consider himself a conservative but Murray Soupcoff says
the philosopher would have little to do with today's leftists Peacenik
warmongers: Whether members of the current anti-war movement believe it or
not, argues Alex Epstein, they are no less responsible for the deaths caused by
the evil governments of the world No
more land for government!: Henry Lamb says government ownership of land is
out of control and has to be stopped. There's no reason for government to own
tens of millions of acres of land that would be better used by the private sector
The new last refuge of scoundrels:
When someone wants to score some points, writes Alan Caruba, it's environmentalism
that they fall back on The gun
control experiment - two more data points: The furor over the cost overruns
in the Canadian firearms registry, says Dr. Michael S. Brown, has a parallel in
Tacoma, Washington A New Mexican
reflects on Jordan: At the end of a week long trip to Jordan, Jeremy Reynalds
has some final and warm thoughts about the Middle East country Higher
education's reversal of values: A pair of recent stories about shenanigans
at some of America's university's has C.T. Rossi wondering what the heck is going
on these days Affirmative action
insults immigrant contributions: Wendy McElroy wonders how generations of
immigrants from all over the world who also suffered systemic discrimination managed
to make it in America without affirmative action War
and morality: George W. Bush's policy toward Saddam Hussein is doomed to failure
because it refuses to evaluate the conflict with Iraq in moral terms, argues Peter
Schwartz, and if anything the battle with Iraq is a moral conflict Jordanian
journalist skewers American Middle East policy: Jeremy Reynalds talks to a
Jordanian journalist who likes America but doesn't much care for those policies
that influence the Middle East The
real costs of Canada's firearms registry: In his new editorial, Steve Martinovich
asks the Canadian government to put its national firearms registry program out
of its misery Exploring America's
cultural history: Love him or hate him, Louis Menand is a writer and cultural
historian of remarkable skill. Steve Martinovich reviews a collection of his essays
entitled American StudiesNew
economic team in the offing: It was necessary for George W. Bush to fire Paul
O'Neill and Larry Lindsey, writes Carol Devine-Molin, in order to signal that
the economy remains a priority of the administration Homeland
Security? Don't make me laugh!: No matter how many new departments America's
government creates, argues Alan Caruba, the fact is that nothing can stop terrorists
from striking again Political issues
in a post-leftist world: The day is coming, says Bruce Walker, when we'll
be able to have a serious discussion and resolution on the major issues of the
day Bush taking on issues, Dems taking
on Rush Limbaugh: There is still plenty of time for things to go real bad
for George W. Bush, writes W. James Antle III, but given the way the left is acting
it's doubtful that trouble will come from there anytime soon The
Left: Conspiring to defeat themselves: Paul Weyrich loves the notion that
Tom Daschle is spreading, that the Republican National Committee is controlling
several media outlets. It promises to keep Democrats in the wilderness for quite
some time What is the Republican
agenda?: We're all happy that the Republicans are running things in Washington,
D.C. Tom DeWeese does have one question: What exactly are the Republicans going
to do with this power? Mississippi
tort reform: Mississippi has long been known as the place to go if you want
to file a lawsuit for massive claims. Robert S. Sargent Jr. praises legislation
which may put a stop to that Unlimited
liability: We've been told for decades that blaming an entire class of people
for something committed by a small number of its members is morally wrong. Alex
Epstein says if that's the case, why is America's business community being scapegoated?
Stand up for yourself: Regardless
of who you are debating the issues of the day with, asks Wendy McElroy, please
treat the person with some respect The
vital mission: Restoring honor to Democrats: As he has argued in the past,
Bruce Walker says one of the most important challenges for George W. Bush remains
restoring the Democratic Party to its honourable past Is
supply-side economics returning?: Regardless of whether supply-side economics
are making a comeback, as some believe, W. James Antle III says George W. Bush
should continue to promote tax cuts to strengthen the economy Hollywood's
endangered species list: Avi Davis explains why he thinks Hollywood Jews don't
come to the support of their brethren in Israel The
Libertarian Limbaugh: There's not much better than a new Larry Elder book.
Steve Martinovich reviews Showdown: Confronting the Bias, Lies, and the Special
Interests That Divide AmericaThe
return of one of America's most controversial commentators: Steve Martinovich
says that Charles A. Morse's The Gramsci Factor: 59 Socialists in Congress
continues to prove the Boston talk show host as one of the more outspoken commentators
working today Short memories and
present dangers: Alan Caruba urges us not to forget that the Axis of Evil
isn't just limited to Iraq. North Korea has been busy the last couple of weeks
as well Understanding the roots
of militant Islam: Even over a year after September 11, Islam and its militant
splinters remain a mystery to Americans, writes Carol Devine-Molin A
New Mexican looks at Jordan: At the start of a trip to Jordan Jeremy Reynalds
visits that most American of institutions: The mall Why
greens are on the wrong planet: Why is John G. Lankford unimpressed when he
hears environmentalists talk about extinct species? Because humanity could be
wiped out at any time thanks to supervolcanos. It already nearly happened once
Repeal the 17th Amendment:
John MacMullin calls for the repealing of the 17th Amendment and because this
is ESR we even have a constitutional solution to offer Criminal
Code proves Chretien is an oxymoron: Jane Gaffin says Canada's Criminal Code
has turned the country into a sham democracy that casually infringes its citizen's
rights Chanukah Prayer: Charles
A. Morse offers the traditional Jewish prayer to those we have lost over the past
year and to those we should thank A
reply to Senator McCain's Worth Fighting For: Even 13 years later the
controversial Tower nomination hearing continues to rankle many. Paul M. Weyrich
defends his campaign to block the nomination of John Tower to the post of secretary
of defence Feminist fighting:
Aren't we all women?: Why do many people now automatically doubt a story of
spousal abuse? Wendy McElroy says you can thank the feminist movement for thatFarmers
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